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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
3
The OPA sets nationwide alfalfa maximum prices effective July 6, imposing ceilings from 19 to 26.50 dollars per ton with a grower return near parity at 21.60. Seasonal adjustments apply, with January to April 22, May to October 20.50, May and November 21, and December 21, reflecting price differences and seasonal variation.
Arthur Huntington, 18, died after a sudden incident on a Saturday afternoon at home. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church in Huntington with Rev. C. L. Day officiating. He attended Emmet Consolidated School and Huntington Methodist church. He leaves his father, mother, and one brother George, 16, with many friends mourning his loss.
Dale Olson Young and Maxine Olson, both of Wallingford, secured a license to marry at the district court clerk office on July 1. Rev. L G Hinderaker read the ceremony, witnessed by Ralph Torreson and Beverly Olson.
E H Birmingham Collector of Internal Revenue District Town warns that many car owners have not purchased the $5 use tax stamp for windshields. Failure to affix the stamp before July 1, 1944 may expose the owner to a penalty. Stamps may be bought at any post office or from the Collector of Internal Revenue. LV-R- mapping is necessary.
A report notes a tire shortage for B card gasoline holders and urges owners to have tires recapped when due. Separately a letter from the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in Rome reports tensions near Vatican City, with deaths in a convent bombing on February 24 and rising costs under siege conditions.
Summer school students join the ladies of the Christian church for a picnic at Fort Defiance State Park this evening. Rural school management class members prepared an entertainment program for the event. Miss Maxine Hood arrived from St. Paul to visit family and plans to attend The College of St. Catherine this fall. Lyle Hemphill returns to Silvis after visiting Estherville and overseeing property repairs from a winter fire. The Service Star Legion picnic has been postponed a month. I W Greener takes a vacation as Railway Express agent. E G Griffis acts, Elmer Wilkins drives the truck. Acpignia dinner at the Dyke home honors numerous local residents and families attending.
Pvt. Fred Way, a former dancing teacher, partners Veronica a life size rag doll in Fredericks and Veronica a stage act at Kearns Utah Air Base with the Air WAC caravan touring Estherville. The show highlights recruiting for the Women’s Army Corps while entertaining troops. Teent Supt and Mrs Cecil Munson and children of Whiting visited the E M Munson home over the fourth.
Military personnel updates and leave reports from Estherville and surrounding areas. Notables include Lieut Albert Larson credited with one kill in the Cherbourg mission, Seaman Joe Shaw enrolling in V-12 at Delaware Ohio, Lieut John Raife visiting from Victoria Texas, and Sgt Victor Wibe returning from the European theater. Also mentions Pvt Robert Style MIA since June 9 after glider and paratrooper training, with four brothers in service.
A military family note reports 1st Lt. Richard M. Munson 03784120 of the 887th Bombardment Squadron earning the Air Medal for meritorious heavy bombardment missions over Continental Europe under General Lemay. Also, First Lt. Harold Schildknecht received the Purple Heart for wounds in air combat. he has 27 missions and the Air Medal with three oak leaves. Other local service mentions include Roger Christensen on Naval Officers leave, Ensign Constance Twedt returning to Great Lakes, Pfc. John Thomsen on furlough, Cpl. William Spear visiting Estherville, Cpl. Paul Meyers on leave from Fort Bliss, and J. Origer near completion of college training before reassignment. Des Moines reports Virginia Jones of Ringsted enlisting in the Women’s Army Corps to assist in keeping aircraft in flight.
Mrs Sam Reed aged 90, early Emmet county settler, died at home in Dolliver on Sunday July 2 after a fall April 27 that fractured her hip. She lived in Dolliver most of her life with her husband Samuel Reed who died in 1900. Survived by nine of ten children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held at the Community church with interment in Dolliver cemetery.
American casualties mount in the Normandy fighting with totals in the hundreds of thousands across army and navy listings. Secretary of War Stimson reports figures through June 18, cautions about delayed France casualty data, while Allied HQ files add early France casualties. Local social notes describe Fourth of July visits and family travel around Estherville, with furloughs and gatherings among residents and relatives.
Mr and Mrs John Bush announce their son Les ter C Bush has advanced from Captain to Major. He served at Kirtland Field Albuquerque and is now stationed at Lowry Field Denver Colorado.
Lloyd Bannister, an 8 year old Mallard farmer, was found guilty in U S district court at Fort Dodge of building a barn without the county agriculture war board permit. Judge Henry N Graven fined him 400 dollars and costs after a nonjury trial concluded at noon last week. The court commended his industry and ingenuity but condemned his attitude of being above the government, especially in wartime.
Taig Tragedy visitor left tractor in the Fetter yard and, while two children played, Barbara Ann Fetter crawled under the wheels. She died en route to Emmetsburg hospital. The family, new to Vernon township, resided on the farm since last spring. Funeral services were held in Storm Lake. Surviving are her parents and an older brother and sister.
At the Friday meeting Estherville Rotary installed new officers for the coming year. Wayth Reed became president, J A Rowat vice president, Henry Mahlum secretary and treasurer. Directors named were Dr S G Ewen G A Tibbetts and J E Stockdale. Committee chairs include J A Rowat club service Jerry Gerbracht programs G A Tibbetts and Herman Jensen attendance Deemer Lee fellowship K J McDonald classification L M Christensen membership N J Lee Rotary information J P McDermott public information Die Kne wet Poditionalegeke vice John E Greig community service J E Stockdale wave time service Frank Larson boys service Francis Shadle 4 H service Dr H L McMillan rural urban relations J M Robb crippled children George Robb international service and H G McTavish sergeant at arms.
Hawkeye Trail Riders club had a substantial presence at the Emmetsburg Fourth of July celebration with additional members visiting Spencer on the same day and July 3. Sunday the club will meet for breakfast at the William C. Hageman home, with meals served as riders arrive from Frague thirty to noon and afternoon refreshments available. early morning flag practice scheduled.
Mildred June Caldwell petitions for divorce from Richard Louis Caldwell on cruel and inhuman treatment after a June 1 1930 Spencer marriage and a January separation. their son born March 16 1984 may have custody. P W Jimmerson seeks divorce from Dorothy Y Jimmerson for inhuman treatment. they married July 18 1942 and have not lived as spouses since November 21 1948. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Martin Rosendahl of Sierra Madre California visiting with their son and daughter in law, Att y and Mrs J F Rosendahl.
Local market listings show eggs at 84 cents for Grade A and 90 cents for Grade 2, cream prices around 51 cents for sweet cream, oats at 72 cents per bushel, corn at 1.02 dollars, soybeans around 1.82 to 1.86 dollars, and wheat at 1.84 per bushel. Hogs range from 10.75 to 18.25 dollars per hundredweight depending on grade and cut.
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